1968 UK TYRANNOSAURUS REX PROPHETS Hippie Folk Psych
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RARE HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE 1968 REGAL ZONOPHONE
HiPPIE FOLK-PSYCH COLLECTIBLE
(((camera flash glare at top of the cover is not wear)))
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Prophets Seers & Sages
The Angels Of The Ages
\ UK - REGAL ZONOPHONE - SLAZ 1005
Quite rare and collectible:
October 14, 1968 original British first pressing with the backflaps UK production...on the famously collected 'Regal Zonophone' label from well over 40 years ago, a highly rated, sought collectible getting rarer by the minute ... from the inner circles of the legendary London hippie music scene...
Including the oiriginal lyrics insert....
Steve Peregrine Took plays wailing bongos, djembe (which he just calls an ‘African drum’), a toy xylophone known as the Pixiphone, and wears a full-length cape on the cover. And Marc Bolan wrote all the songs. That should pretty much paint a clear picture of what this album is all about. “Salamanda Palaganda” is a great example of the odd falsetto vocal harmonic style Bolan would employ in his T. Rex and even later solo material (in this case delivered by Took). “Our Wonderful Brownskin Man” gets a mention simply for the notable title. And “O Harley (The Saltimbaques)” is one of the highlights, as Bolan hits the rhythmic groove ...he and Took get going, and with Took slapping the bongo skins and chanting the “O Harley” refrain to Bolan’s own wordless chanting. And the closing “Scenes of Dynasty” gets a mention as well, a song that seems to have been fully realized by Bolan. Took’s percussion consists of wood blocks or something similar and an occasional harmonic grunt. Bolan is (as always) difficult to follow as he sings another of his strange world-view poems, the occasional reference to “peace” and “justice” and something about skinning a jaguar, so it is authentic Bolan. The song opens and closes with a sense of conscious planning, and everything in the middle fits together...It's refreshing to hear Mark Bolan before his songwriting has been honed to exactly what it was with his later T. Rex project. Songs like Conesuela hint in the riff similar to Bang a Gong of the music that is yet to come. There's a lot of meritable material on here, Debora, Wind ka-ka Quartets, The Friend, Salamanda Palaganda, Eastern Spell, and Scenes of Dynasty. Bolan's lyrics are mostly incomprehensible as he sings in a slurring and shaking voice, often coming to a chorus of la de da's as the incessant tapping of various hand percussion instruments drone over like a hummingbird beating out a signal. The whole thing is charming...
Deboraarobed Stacey Grove Wind Quartets Conesuala Trelawney Lawn Aznageel The Mage The Friends B: Salamanda Palaganda Our Wonderful Brownskin Man Oh Harley (The Saltimbanques) Eastern Spell The Travelling Tragition Juniper Suction Scenescof Dynasty
CONDITION: The cover is produced with a raised grainy material, having the British 60's produced "flipback" seams ...small bits of shelf wear is apparent, nothing near disturbing, just a little ...VG++ with strong seams, no seam splits, no obvious problems to cause any collector to put it down save those looking for strict mint. Still upper levels nice keper collectible without the need of upgrade.
The vinyl is very clean and glossy both sides, near "EX" (excellent) ...just some light stray inner sleeve paper type scuffs is all, so plays TOP level, very enjoyable from the start. The famous REGAL ZONOPHONE labels are clean.
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps SHIPPING: (Attention: Items are sent out every Friday of each week) USA: $4.00 = Media Mail = U.S.A / delivery confirmation included (add 1.00 each additional LP/disc) $8.50 = Priority = U.S.A. /delivery confirmation included. (add $1.00 each additional LP) CANADA shipping is $8.50 AIRMAIL ...please add $1.50 for each additional LP MEXICO shipping is $9.95 AIRMAIL ... please add $1.50 for each additional Lp NOTE: Please wait until receipt of OUR invoice for proper shipping charges ***To our international OVERSEAS customers*** Due to the increase in U.S.A. postal shipping rates, we are forced to restructure shipping charges. Please see chart below. It is our hopes to provide you with our best possible service and keeping your shipping costs as low as possible. We have had problems with many international shipping orders costing us more than actual (higher) charges; The more Lp's you get in one parcel, the better the shipping costs, so we urge you to take advantage that we will HOLD your purchases to save YOU on shipping costs. IMPORTANT: Pay each invoice you receive, and, if you wish, ask us to HOLD your order reach lowest shipping costs. We value ALL our customers and will continue to list MANY interesting "rare" 60's & 70's Lp's that we obtain in our constant search and travels over all parts of the U.S. Thank you for your continued interests. International AIR MAIL shipping charges (all countries apply): 1 Lp = $14.00 2 Lp = $18.00 3 Lp's = $24.00 4 Lp's = $30.00 5 Lp's = $36.00 6 Lp's = $42.00 7 Lp's = $45.00 8 Lp's = $48.00 9 Lp's = $51.00 10 Lp's = $54.00 11 Lp's = $57.00 12 Lp's = $60.00 13 Lp's = $63.00 14 Lp's = $66.00 15 Lp's = $69.00 MULTIPLE LP SETS COUNT EACH DISC FOR SHIPPING COST (double Lp count as 2-Lp, etc.) Items In All Parcels Are Well Protected = The disc of an LP will always be separated from its cover (avoiding seam splits,etc) ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END Appropriate Feedback Is Left AFTER Yours Is Left BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
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